Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit against a wedding venue provider for canceling wedding ceremonies and not refunding customers.

More than 50 complaints were filed, Koster's office said in a news release.

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The lawsuit claims that West Bottoms Hospitality, LLC and its owner, Ryan Ronney Crowell, agreed to rent out the historic Stowe Building in Kansas Citys West Bottoms district for weddings and to provide related services, such as photography. The contracts were made from at least September 2010 through April 2011.

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The building was under renovations, but according to the lawsuit, West Bottoms Hospitality promised customers the renovations would be done in time for the weddings and receptions. Koster's office said customers were never told of work delays on the building. The city eventually shut down construction after the company failed to obtain proper permits.

Koster's office said West Bottoms Hospitality has not refunded customers more than $40,000 for canceled events.

The attorney general's office is asking anyone who contracted with West Bottoms Hospitality for wedding services that weren't provided to its consumer hotline at 800-392-8222 or file a complaint online.

KMBC attempted to contact West Bottoms Hospitality, but the phone number listed for the business was not in service and the company's website appeared to have been disabled.